Hi Dr Damien,

Thanks for the reply. Agree with all of your comments.
I only recommend and adminster for those with injury free shoulders, good external rotation and no signs of instability or impingement issues. Pre-requisites of good thoracic mobility and scapular control also required.

Also i only use a therband (or similar) which allows a wider grip, muscle activation and less transition issues throughout the movement.
I also agree that there are many other safer shoulder mobility exercises however i do like this one for working the chest (pec minor/major) dynamically with the shoulder complex.
Thank you for your feedback


Salsaqueen:

Thoracic mobility has been paramount to myself and many of my clients. I have found this compounded with postural symptoms (lower/upper cross syndromes) are the cause of many imbalances and pain.
Some of the best mobility exercises i have logged come from experience but best summarised by Mike Boyles articles T NATION | Joint-by-Joint Approach to Training T NATION | Essential 8 Mobility Drills -. I like his approach to many common training issues and from a history of working with injured and high performing atheletes.
Many of these items can be found on ptonthenet also - just look for thoracic mobility drills, things like threadneedles etc are great. Getting to a stage where mobility leading to stability then leading to strength is key

Scapular mobility, control and strength are key to healthy shoulders. There are alot of exercises as you probably know. Good serratus function is paramount in addition.

For your other items noticed above - think this needs to go to the doctors to comment.

Thanks